Thursday, May 2, 2019
“In a few important ways, Morocco did not feel especially foreign to me. It is a Muslim country, and I am a Muslim. It is largely an Arabic-speaking country, and I speak enough Arabic to navigate comfortably.”
Thursday, May 2, 2019
“To me, learning languages is a way of showing respect, and it also allows me to access nuances of culture that would otherwise remain opaque.”
Thursday, May 2, 2019
“When conversing with my small group, I was given the opportunity to take a deeper dive into what authentic Hong Kong life is like.”
Thursday, May 31, 2018
"Coming to Amman, I knew that gender dynamics would be more pronounced in a Muslim country, but was surprised by the extent of the divide."
Thursday, May 31, 2018
“¿Oceanía es un continente? I thought, feeling the puzzlement show on my face."
Thursday, March 8, 2018
"In any foreign country, speaking to locals in their native language will instantly win you some favor; however, this is especially true in Hungary."
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
“Ever since I was little, I have wanted to go to Spain,” says Ashley Land '16, a media studies major studying in Salamanca, Spain, through the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) program.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
For Amelia DeSnoo '16, a Middle Eastern studies/Chinese major, studying in Beijing, China, has a special significance.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Karen Huddleston '16, a computer science major, is spending the semester in Kyoto, Japan.
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
"Meeting locals in Salamanca is made incredibly easy by the IES program and the community of Salamanca, whether you like to meet people through sports, bars, or classes."